1 Kings 3:12-14
New Catholic Bible
12 behold, I am fulfilling your request. I will give you such a wise and understanding heart that there was never anyone like you before your times, nor will anyone like you rise up afterwards.[a]
13 “I will also give you those things for which you did not ask, both riches and honor, so that no other king will be like you as long as you live. 14 If you walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and commandments, just as David, your father, walked, then I will prolong your life.”
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- 1 Kings 3:12 The Lord’s overwhelming gratuitous response to Solomon’s request for an understanding heart sets him apart forever and demonstrates the extent to which God blesses those who are faithful and serve with a clean heart.
1 Kings 3:12-14
New King James Version
12 (A)behold, I have done according to your words; (B)see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you. 13 And I have also (C)given you what you have not asked: both (D)riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days. 14 So (E)if you walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, (F)as your father David walked, then I will (G)lengthen[a] your days.”
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1 Kings 3:12-14
Expanded Bible
12 I will do what you asked. I will give you ·wisdom and understanding [a wise and discerning/L listening heart] that ·is greater than anyone has had in the past or will have in [will make you unlike anyone in the past or in] the future. 13 I will also give you what you did not ask for: riches and ·honor [fame]. During your life no other king will be as great as you. 14 If you ·follow me [L walk in my ways] and obey my ·laws [statutes; ordinances; requirements] and commands, as your father David did, I will also give you a long life.”
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